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Four Other Stocks to Ride the Housing Recovery (GNW, MHK, SWK, TWC)
Tuesday, March 26, 2013 - 12:29pm | 1014Read More...It is clear that as the housing market recovers, the home builder stocks, and even the big-box home improvement retailers Home Depot (NYSE: HD) and Lowe's Companies (NYSE: LOW), have benefited from the boom. But in a research report released Tuesday, UBS (NYSE: UBS) analysts offer a list of...
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Barron's Recap (3/2/12): Wealth Managers See Calmer Seas Ahead
Sunday, March 3, 2013 - 6:31pm | 864Read More...This weekend in Barron's online: a Penta asset-allocation survey, the Dow ready to hit a record high, and the prospects for Barnes & Noble, Danone, Forestar Group and Asian markets. Cover Story "More Stocks, Fewer Bonds" by Karen Hube. After years of investing defensively, the largest...
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Where to Watch Lance Armstrong Admit He Doped
Tuesday, January 15, 2013 - 12:06pm | 227Read More...Lance Armstrong is expected to finally admit that he used a number of banned performance-enhancing substances during his time as a professional cyclist. Armstrong, who created the Livestrong Foundation after being diagnosed with (and subsequently beating) testicular cancer, lost all of his titles...
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Earnings Expectations for the Week of November 5
Saturday, November 3, 2012 - 10:05am | 878Read More...The focus this week naturally will be on the presidential election and the aftermath of Hurricane Sandy. But on the earnings front, it is time for retailers to begin stepping into the spotlight. Here is a peak at what analysts expect to see from retailers for the period leading up to the holiday...
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Earnings Expectations for the Week of October 29
Monday, October 29, 2012 - 7:18am | 940Read More...Recent earnings disappointments from tech giants like Apple (NASDAQ: AAPL), Google (NASDAQ: GOOG) and Microsoft (NASDAQ: MSFT), as well as industrials such as Caterpillar (NYSE: CAT) and DuPont (NYSE: DD), have taken their toll. The S&P 500 is down about three percent in the past three weeks....
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Sony and Gaikai Will Stomp All Over AT&T's Video Game Service
Tuesday, September 25, 2012 - 2:51pm | 941Read More...AT&T (NYSE: T), Verizon (NYSE: VZ), and Time Warner Cable (NYSE: TWC) are exploring the possibility of delivering high-end video games to their subscribers. It is a move that is being viewed as a threat to a home gaming empire that is currently owned by Sony (NYSE: SNE), Microsoft (NYSE: MSFT...
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Is Google Looking to Take Down Comcast with its New Internet Service?
Thursday, July 26, 2012 - 3:35pm | 621Read More...Google (NASDAQ: GOOG) has officially unveiled Google Fiber, a new service that could give Comcast (NASDAQ: CMCSA), Verizon (NYSE: VZ), AT&T (NYSE: T), and Time Warner Cable (NYSE: TWC) a run for their money. Designed to provide its users with a faster, higher class of Internet connectivity,...
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DirecTV, Viacom End Dispute, Bringing 17 Channels Back to Subscribers
Friday, July 20, 2012 - 8:09am | 624Read More...After a lengthy dispute that left millions of viewers without Nickelodeon, Comedy Central, MTV, BET, Spike, CMT, and TV Land for 10 days, DirecTV (NYSE: DTV) and Viacom (NASDAQ: VIA) (NASDAQ: VIAB) have announced that they have reached a new long-term agreement that will ensure viewers can keep up...
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Time Warner Cable, Others Back DirecTV in Viacom Dispute
Wednesday, July 18, 2012 - 8:28am | 476Read More...DirecTV (NYSE: DTV), which is currently in a program-fee dispute with Viacom (NASDAQ: VIA) (NASDAQ: VIAB), has received the support of three major cable providers, including Time Warner Cable (NYSE: TWC). Viacom has been seeking a new contract with DirecTV that would raise its rates by as much as...
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Earnings Expectations for the Week of April 23 (AAPL, XOM, UPS)
Sunday, April 22, 2012 - 11:23am | 1026Read More...Apple (NASDAQ: AAPL) seems to be in a sphere all by itself these days, and its fiscal second-quarter results no doubt will be the highlight of the earnings reports due this week. However, others also on tap this week to share their results for the most recent quarter include Amazon.com (NASDAQ:...
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Apple Goes on a $45 Billion Spending Spree
Monday, March 19, 2012 - 9:47am | 820Read More...The company plans to spend nearly half of the cash it currently has on hand. Is this what investors have been waiting for? It was the announcement that many thought would be the biggest story of the week: after weeks of speculation, Apple (NASDAQ: AAPL) was ready to tell the world what it plans to...
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Earnings Expectations for the Week of January 23
Sunday, January 22, 2012 - 3:13pm | 1531Read More...The earnings crunch rolls on this week. Among those scheduled to step into the spotlight are Apple (NASDAQ: AAPL), Caterpillar (NYSE: CAT), Chevron (NYSE: CVX), McDonald's (NYSE: MCD) and Starbucks (NASDAQ: SBUX). Analysts expect them post year-over-year earnings growth. AT&T (NYSE: T), Boeing...
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Apple to Partner with Cable Companies, Offer TV at Subsidized Rate?
Tuesday, November 15, 2011 - 7:59am | 1473Read More...If you like two-year cell phone contracts, get ready for a two-year commitment to Comcast (NASDAQ: CMCSA). According to IHS iSuppli Home & Consumer Electronics research, Apple (NASDAQ: AAPL) has the (obvious) opportunity to develop a “lucrative new business model” despite the “weak market...
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Netflix Sucks…Our Bandwidth Dry
Friday, October 28, 2011 - 9:32am | 577Read More...The streaming video giant may have lost 800K subscribers, but that hasn't stopped its remaining users from devouring a ridiculous amount of bandwidth. At roughly two gigs for an HD movie stream, it's no surprise that Netflix (NASDAQ: NFLX) consumes 32.69% of U.S. bandwidth at peak times. The news...
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Earnings Expectations for the Week of October 24
Sunday, October 23, 2011 - 1:40pm | 1417Read More...The earnings crunch is in full swing this this week. Quarterly results are due from the likes of Caterpillar (NYSE: CAT), Exxon Mobil (NYSE: XOM), Procter & Gamble (NYSE: PG) and United Parcel Service (NYSE: UPS), from which analysts expect to see year-over-year earnings growth, as well as...
